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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources